I've been thinking with Gerrards role beginning to decline over the next few years what do you think the midfield will look like. Assuming Sahin stays with us I'd hope a developed Sahin and Lucas would anchor the midfield and Suso would become our #10-esque player. I know Rodgers has played suso on the wing mainly this year but i beileive his future lies as an attacking CM. of course he and Sahin will need to adapt to the physicality of the epl but what do you think?? Will we sign someone else to replace gerrard (like ericksen from ajax...) and do you thing these guys will be able to settle into their respective roles....

Were a team for tomorrow. We have a lot of young players now in the team and a lot more waiting to break in but they are all full of potential. So many of them could become leading players if given the time and proper support, I personally believe BR with his experience and know how is the perfect man to do it although I think hes playing some players on the knowledge on what they could do and not what they can do now.

what needs to happen/best scenario in 3 years time:

Id much rather see Gerrard go sooner than later..I know we all want him to play forever but Ive seen, time and time and time and time again legends that stick around and get played because there legends and they just become liabilities and trouble

Sterling has found his shooting legs, bulked up and combining his balance, speed and agility he's now a prolific player/goalscorer

Suso skill has caught up with his vision and although he's hasnt quite got the power to be an outstanding attacking midfielder his player making abilities make him one of the most effective players and tactical minds on the pitch (think Xabi)

Jonjo becomes a far more consistent performer and his attempts at emulating Gerrard are a success. He's now confident and comfortable attacking the goal regardless of the odds or situation, he's also got some good vision and effective passing skills

Honeslty so many of our young players have the potential to be great players but its just a question of will they do it? I think some can, I know who I personally think will be in the top 5 best liverpool players in 5 years but it depends on who stays, goes, come in, progress, all sorts like that.

Based on age I think Lucas/Allen/Sahin (if we buy him) would be good, with Lucas and Sahin probably hitting their peak then. As for Allen and Henderson it's a tossup between who's going to improve more within 3 years.

Of course this is assuming we don't sign anyone in the midfield department for 3 years (highly unlikely).

We need to buy some young attacking midfield talent. I would prefer the midfield to be Lucas-Holtby-Eriksen. Holtby is a possibility in January as he has refused to sign a new contract while Eriksen is more of a Summer target.

Currently his market value is 15-20 million pounds. Now with Holtby to Spurs I think we should wrap up Eriksen as soon as possible. The main problem with him is that he is attracting interest from Real, Inter, and Man ure

Holtby AND Eriksen? I think both are too attack minded. We need a distributor who can help Lucas out on the defense. If we were to have both of them in the lineup, I think Eriksen would be the most advanced midfielder, and Holtby would play as a wide forward.

I'm with you I really enjoy watching suso's distribution and ball retention abilities. Many of the times i see him lose the ball it really seems more like a misunderstanding than a lack of skill or knowledge. I think given a bit more time his attacking ability can really only grow especially in this tic-tac futbol which he's really come out of his shell in.